In 1926 eleven firemen were hired and they formed a social club. It was called the 11-26 Club.

Description:	11-26 Club elects. Ten of eleven men appointed to the Fort Wayne Fire Department on Spetember 1, 1926, held a dinner party Tuesday night. Charles Koeble, who is now in the hospital, was the only one of the eleven unable to attend. These men represent 220 years of fire service. A large wheel, each spoke with a members name on it, adorned the banquet table. It was made by Edward Blessing. At the business session, Lloyd Tigges was elected president of the club and Henry Goeglein secretary-treasurer. L-R: Clarence Soest, Allison Kiles, Harold Bleeke, George Hoerner, Lloyd Tigges, Edward Blessing, Henry Goeglein, Edward Ostermeyer, Howard Stocks, Carl Lepper. Charles Koeble was absent at this meeting. Date 09/03/1946
Contributor(s):	Weber, Donald Allen
Source:	http://cdm15155.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/coll3/id/656
Collection:	Fire Fighter Photographs
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Geography:	Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana
Subjects:	Fire fighters--Indiana--Fort Wayne.

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